Bar Harbor Restaurants

First-night pick

Stewman's Lobster Pound

The easiest classic Bar Harbor answer when the whole point is harbor views, steamed lobster, clam chowder, and a meal that feels unmistakably Maine the second it hits the table.

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Bar Harbor Lobster Pound

Bar Harbor Lobster Pound serves lobster purchased directly from local fishermen, with lobster tacos topped by house-made cilantro mango salsa and lemon garlic aioli.

Breakfast / coffee

Jordan Pond House

The one meal to deliberately plan around an Acadia day, especially if popovers on the lawn and a slower scenic pause fit the trip better than rushing back into town.

Special dinner

Reading Room Restaurant

The cleaner special-dinner move when you want harbor views, a more elevated Maine menu, and one meal that feels a little more intentional than lobster-roll repetition.

The Chart Room

Enjoy fresh seafood and $10 cocktails during daily happy hour on the oceanfront pier with sweeping waterfront views at The Chart Room in Bar Harbor.

Casual meal

Trenton Bridge Lobster Pound

Worth the short drive when you want the wood-fired, picnic-table, no-frills lobster-pound version of the trip instead of a polished in-town dinner room.

Side Street Cafe

Side Street Cafe in Bar Harbor features a dog-friendly patio and a menu of customizable macs, sandwiches, and tacos perfect for casual group lunches after exploring downtown.